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'Real change': Karachites reject MQM strike

06:24 PM | 8 Jun, 2016
'Real change': Karachites reject MQM strike

KARACHI (Staff Report) - The people of Karachi have rejected the MQM's strike call as the metropolis remained open and public transport plied as per routine on Wednesday.

Muttahida Qaumi Movement had given a shutdown call to protest a Rangers siege at Farooq Sattar’s house on Tuesday night.

Also read: DG Rangers urges Karachites to continue routine activities despite MQM protest

Markets and shops remained open in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Jamshed Town and Saddar areas. Petrol pumps and all the leading roads were open for the public while no untoward incident was reported.

In a statement released by MQM’s Rabita Committee earlier on Tuesday, traders were requested to keep their business closed and transporters were asked to keep public buses off streets, in a bid to show solidarity with the political party.

Meanwhile, DG Sindh Rangers Major General Bilal Akbar warned that any attempt to disturb normal life in Karachi would not be tolerated.

In a statement, the DG assured to provide full protection to the people, and urged the general public to continue routine activities without fear.

The traumatized MQM, on the other hand, blamed the paramilitary force for stopping people in ‘peaceful strike', saying that protesting peacefully was a legal and constitutional right of every political party.

"To hold peaceful protests is the constitutional, legal and human right of every political party," said a statement issued by MQM Coordination Committee on Wednesday.

"MQM exercised its democratic right by appealing for a peaceful strike against Rangers' illegal and inhumane practices," it said.

"The statement of DG Rangers against MQM's appeal for a peaceful strike is condemnable," it added.

However, the DG Rangers had earlier clarified that the paramilitary force did not raid the house of MQM leader Dr Farooq Sattar. However, he said it did carry out a search operation for criminals near the MQM stalwart's residence.

The writer is a member of the staff.

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Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - Pak Rupee to US Dollar Open Market rates 8 May 2024

Pakistani rupee rates against US Dollar and other currencies on May 8, 2024 Wednesday in open market.

USD to PKR rate today

US dollar was being quoted at 277.5 for buying and 280.25 for selling.

Euro stands at 294.5 for buying and 297 for selling while British Pound rate is 345 for buying, and 348.5 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75 and Saudi Riyal's came down to 73.25.

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 8 May 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 277.5 280.25
Euro EUR 294.5 297
UK Pound Sterling GBP 345 348.5
U.A.E Dirham AED 75 75.8
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.25 74
Australian Dollar AUD 180 182
Bahrain Dinar BHD 739.99 747.99
Canadian Dollar CAD 203 205
China Yuan CNY 38.43 38.83
Danish Krone DKK 40.16 40.56
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.61 35.96
Indian Rupee INR 3.34 3.45
Japanese Yen JPY 1.91 1.99
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 905.3 914.3
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.71 59.31
New Zealand Dollar NZD 167.23 169.23
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.57 25.87
Omani Riyal OMR 722.7 730.7
Qatari Riyal QAR 76.44 77.14
Singapore Dollar SGD 204.65 206.65
Swedish Korona SEK 25.79 26.09
Swiss Franc CHF 307.34 309.84
Thai Bhat THB 7.56 7.71

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